Mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Modern science has pinpointed a primary reason: They contain beneficial compounds called beta glucans that boost immune function.
Immunity
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How the Microbiome Controls Your Health
The discovery of the human microbiome is changing the ways we think about health and disease. Microbiome is the term for the trillions of living organisms that reside in and on the human body. An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms live in the gut alone—that’s up to ten times the number of cells that make up the body itself.
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Maximize the Effects of Vitamin C
Humans can't producetheir own vitamin C, which is why it's important to get it daily from outside sources. But there's a problem: When people take large doses of vitamin C, most of it is poorly absorbed and quickly excreted. Scientists have found a solution.